Inside Salisbury: An 'escape to the country' for dogs in need

Dogs Trust hopes to find a rural home for Bear

by Annette J Beveridge

AN ORGANISATION caring for dogs is hoping to find some ‘escape to the country’ homes.

Dogs Trust Salisbury has many animals needing to find a forever home in a quiet location in the countryside. This includes those dogs which have experienced a neglected or unsettled past, that lack confidence, or are fearful of loud noises.

These also include ‘Underdogs’ which is the term given to any dog that has spent more than six months in the Trust’s care. Underdogs may have simply been overlooked or may require extra training or ongoing veterinary treatment.  

Manager at Dogs Trust Salisbury, Claire Rowe, said: “It’s not just humans who want to escape to the country; lots of our fantastic dogs are seeking new homes in rural areas. We currently have a selection of dogs that would all hugely benefit from being rehomed in quiet locations away from neighbouring dogs.”

One dog awaiting a rural home is Bear, a lively two-year-old Patterdale Terrier who would thrive in an environment where he can enjoy more peaceful surroundings.

Bear (photo above) is an active dog who needs a family who understands his enthusiasm and are comfortable around his friendly, bouncy greetings. He would need to be the only pet in the home, but is able to live with sensible children aged 16 or older who are confident around lively dogs.

Bear would benefit from lots of mental stimulation, enrichment games and physical exercise to keep his mind and body active. He loves his food, which helps with his eagerness for training. He is fully housetrained, understands basic commands and travels well in the car. Once settled, Bear is happy to spend a couple of hours alone in his crate.

Claire Rowe added: “Many potential adopters are looking for a dog that can cope with being walked in public parks, going to doggy day care and are comfortable around other people and dogs, but for some of our dogs, this busy life is not for them. Instead, they require routines and a much quieter life with minimum interaction with strangers, which includes being exercised in areas that are largely free from other dogs. We hope by highlighting some of our amazing dogs looking for the quiet life, we can find them their perfect matches.”

Dogs Trust aims to find all dogs a loving forever family. Staff carry out thorough behavioural and veterinary assessments and get to know every dog’s likes and dislikes so that each dog can be matched to the right home. 

For more information on the animals needing a home, visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/salisbury.

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